Lane International Times
SPOTLIGHT ON: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
TUTORING
Who Your Tutors Are
Caitlin Bradley, Melissa Marshall,
Barbara Sklar, Nancy Wood
What They Can Do
-Help you with homework, essays, English
grammar, pronunciation, and conversational
practice
-Offer you support to do well in your classes
What They Cannot Do
-Write your essay or do your homework for
you
-Guarantee that you will get straight Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
Tutoring Schedule + Location
Center Building Room 210 (next to the Titan
Bookstore and across from the library). Walk
all the way to the back of Tutor Central to find
the international tutors by the windows!
Tutoring is available Monday-Thursday from
12-4:30 and on Fridays from 12-2.
How To Make An Appointment
Drop by the Center Building, Room 210 (aka
Tutor Central) during normal tutoring hours
and sign up for a 30 minute appointment. If
there is more time available you can sign up
for a longer tutoring session.

MEET YOUR TUTORS
-What do you help international students with when you
tutor them? What are your tutoring goals?
-What do you like most about tutoring? Why do you do it?
-What do you do when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not tutoring? ď &#x160;

Nancy Wood
I like to find out what it is that the student wants from tutoring.
Sometimes they need help with grammar or writing (and I love working
on both of those things) and sometimes they just want to practice
speaking. My goal as a tutor is to help students use and understand
the things they've been working on in their classes, and to help them
feel comfortable using all aspects of English so that they can be
successful in both daily interactions as well as academic situations.
I like finding out what students want to accomplish and helping them
find a way to do it. I love hearing about what motivates them, what they
like and dislike, and how things in their home countries differ from the
way we do things here in Eugene. I also love the thrill of seeing people
improve their skills!
I am a classical/jazz singer and manage a small arts organization,
Cherry Blossom Musical Arts, with my husband who is a composer. I
also teach yoga and fitness and have two children that are both very
busy with their own goals - my 16-year-old daughter is a ballerina living
in Holland and studying at the Dutch National Ballet Academy, and my
12 year old son is a soccer player here in Eugene. So when I'm not
doing my own projects, I'm helping my children with theirs!

CAITLIN BRADLEY
When students come to me for tutoring, we work on whatever they
need help with: conversation, writing, reading, spelling, or even
questions about cultural differences. My goal as a tutor is to help
students improve their language and communication skills. One of my
favorite things about tutoring is working with students from all over the
world and learning about their different cultures and languages. I also
love helping to answer students' questions and seeing them gain
confidence in their language skills. When I'm not tutoring, I enjoy
reading books in French and English, learning Spanish, cooking and
baking, jogging with my two dogs, and being in nature.

MEET YOUR TUTORS
-What do you help international students with when you
tutor them? What are your tutoring goals?
-What do you like most about tutoring? Why do you do it?
-What do you do when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not tutoring? ď &#x160;

MELISSA MARSHALL
I help students with anything they ask me to help them with! Some
students ask for help with their assignments or test preparation, and I am
happy to help. I'm also happy to suggest fun things to do around town or
other activities. I'm always willing to help suggest writing topics or act as
a conversation partner! My favorite part of tutoring is when a student
finally understands a concept that has been difficult. I like tutoring
because it's fun to have one-on-one interaction with students and
because every tutoring session can be completely different, based on
what a particular student wants to study. When I'm not tutoring I spend
my time cooking, traveling or reading, but you can also find me working
in the ESL office.

BARBARA SKLAR
Tutoring sessions are shaped by what the student needs. For example,
a student is assigned an essay and would like some help with writing.
We can edit the draft together and work on essay structure, grammar
and vocabulary. Still others really want to focus on pronunciation and
developing their oral skills. An oral presentation is coming up. Come
practice with me and I can give you feedback. Many students want to
practice having conversation with a native speaker. This is always great
fun!
I love meeting new people from different cultures. I learn a lot from this
contact! I also enjoy teaching and trying to help people untangle
confusion. I love watching students become more confident with English
and American culture.
I spend A LOT of time out in my garden! I enjoy taking hikes in Oregon
with my husband and two dogs. We love listening to books on tape in the
evening. This term I am rediscovering yoga and elliptical bicycles.
Exercise, especially in the rainy weather, helps me stay happy.

LANE POLICIES & DEADLINES
Registration for College-Level Classes:
Winter 2014
The class schedule for Winter 2014 is already posted
online and registration begins Week 6! If you want
to find out the first day you can begin registering for
classes, login to MyLane, click on the My Enrollment
tab, find the Student Status box in the top middle
section, and click “When Can I Register?” Select the
correct term (Winter 2014), click submit and you
will see the first day that you can begin registering
for classes at 7 am during Week 6. If there are any
messages in red about holds on your account or
other issues, you need to resolve them before you
can register. You can also check the following link to
view the registration calendar by term and see the
staged registration dates:
http://www2.lanecc.edu/calendars/registrationcalendar
AND THE WINNER IS…
Congratulations to Giao Ta from Vietnam for
being the first to answer the LIT Pop Quiz
questions and win a $10 movie gift card!

IMMIGRATION UPDATES
I-20 Pick Up Reminder
If you transferred to Lane this term from another U.S.
school, your I-20 is ready for pick up! Come and get
it in Building 11, Room 235. 
I-20 Etiquette
-Always keep your I-20 in a safe place. If you need
your passport or I-20 for ID or other purposes, make
a copy of the original to carry with you and leave the
original at home.
-Don’t let your I-20 expire! Check the expiration date
on your I-20.
-Keep a record of all of your I-20’s, even ones that
have expired from previous schools you have
attended. The reason for this is so that USCIS
(immigration) can see a record of your F-1 status.
OPT Advising
Graduating from Lane at the end of Fall 2013 or
sometime this year? If so, you have the opportunity
to apply for a year-long paid internship through
Optional Practical Training (OPT). Students must
apply for OPT authorization between 90 days before
graduation and 60 days after graduation. If you’re
interested or have questions, please make an
appointment to see Colby Sheldon in the International
Programs office.
ESL to Credit Transitioning Students
If you’re currently in Oral Skills and Reading/Writing
Level 7, remember to take the reading, writing and
math placement tests through the Testing Center
before December 9 and make an appointment to talk
about your classes next term with an academic
advisor! If you have questions please contact Jen
Hare at harej@lanecc.edu or 541.463.3438.

Oct 28-Nov 9, 2013

10/27

10/28

NBA Game
Saturday, November 2
$35 for LCC international
students and $45 for
others.
There are two options:
1) leave at 1 pm and
shop at Woodburn before
the game or
2) leave at 4 pm and go
straight to the game.
Pick up is at Titan Court
and International
Programs will drop you
off at home after the
game.
You will need to sign up
& pay in the office for
this event. Tickets are
limited so sign up soon!!!